Tool for type-writers



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C. S. VIDOR. TOOL FOR TYPE WRITERS.

No. 593,791. Patented Nov. 16,1897.

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U ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES SHELTON VIDOR, OF GALVES'ION, TEXAS.

, TOOL FOR TYPE-WRITERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,791, dated November 16, 1897.

Application filed April 15, 1897- Serial No. 682,319. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES SHELTON VID OR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galveston, in the county of Galveston and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tools for Type- Writers, of which the following is a full and complete specification, such as will enable.

those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to type-Writer tools, and the objects thereof are to provide an improved device of this class which is adapted I lowing specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, inwhich the separate parts of my improvement are desig nated by the same numerals of reference in each of the views, and in which Figure l'is a back view of my improved type-writer tool; Fig. 2, a side view thereof, and Fig. 3 a transverse section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.'

In the practice of my invention I provide a tool for the purpose herein specified, which comprises an oblong handle 5, one end of which is provided with an extension or arm-6, on which is formed or secured acircular head 7, to which is secured a brush. 8, and the side of the head 7 of the brush opposite the handle 5 is provided with a curved pointed prong 9.

The brush 8 is adapted for ordinary use in connection with a type-writer and the prong 9 to serve as a pick for cleaning the type and for various other purposes.

The handle 5 is providedin its opposite sides with grooves 11, which are of the form employed in tongue-and-groove couplings, and mounted in each of .these grooves is a metal plate 12, and these grooves and plates are slightly wider at one end than at the other, the wider ends being at the end of the handle opposite the brush 8. One of the plates 8 is adapted to serve as a screw-driver, and the other is provided, in the smaller end thereof, with a perforation or hole 13, through which a thread,

string, cord, or strip of cloth maybe inserted, said thread, string, cord, or strip of cloth being adapted for use in cleaning various parts of the machine, and in the end of the handle opposite the brush is secured an eraser 14, said eraser consisting of a blade which'is held in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the edge of which may be circular or segmental in form, and said blade may be connected with the handle 5 in any desired manner. near the larger end thereof with a transverse slot or recess 15, by means of which it may be withdrawn from the handle, and it will thus be seen that I provideacombination-tool for use in connection with type-writers which is simple in construction and operation and which is adapted to serve for all the purposes necessary in tools of this class.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to .secure by Letters Patent 1. A combination-tool for use in connection with type-writers, said tool comprising an oblong handle which is provided at one end.

thereof with an extension on which is formed or to which is secured a brush, said extension being also provided with a prong, and said handle being provided in its opposite sides with longitudinal grooves which are adapted to receive plates, one of said plates being adapted to serve as a screw-driver, and the other asa cleaner, substantially as shown and described.

2. A combination-tool for use in connection with type-writers, said tool comprising an oblong handlewhich is provided at one end thereof with an extension on which is formed or to which is secured a brush, said extension being also provided with a prong, and said handle being provided in its opposite sides with longitudinal grooves which are adapted to receive plates, one of said plates being adapted to serve as a screw-driver, and the other as a cleaner, and the end of the handle opposite the brush being also provided with an eraser, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 3d day of April, 1897.

CHARLES SHELTON VIDOR.

Witnesses:

D. T. IGLEHART, Jr., R. E. ROBINSON.

Each of the plates 12 is also provided 

